"She's a very confident dog. She doesn't back down."

In this episode, Kellin joins us to talk about Maybe, a Shepit Retriever (1/2 German Shepherd, 1/4 Golden Retriever, 1/8 pit bull, 1/8 ???) rescued from a shelter in eastern Washington. We get into her multi-month naming journey, her new life as a mountain biking partner, and the types of dogs she gets along best with.

"He's a pillow princess for sure."

Meet Reggie, a six-year-old Labradoodle from South Burlington, Vermont. He's an anxious, deeply people-loving goofball who greets every stranger like they showed up just for him, "fetches" by nudging his own ball off the lounger and chasing it, and has a bark so low you'd never guess what his internal voice actually sounds like. Reggie's mom Sydnie talks about working with him on his reactivity, home haircuts (he's "a little too curly" to pull off a mohawk), his walkout song ("I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan), and why Reggie is a certified pillow princess.

"He's a very skeptical puppy."

Meet Heisenberg, a 13-pound Shih Tzu who decides who's worthy of his attention on his own terms. Approach him first and he'll give you a look, but wait him out and he'll eventually come find you! In this episode we chat about his San Antonio adoption story, his surprising confidence on elevators and flights, and the judgmental little voice his mom Melba imagines in his head.

"He just loves unconditionally… well, at least humans."

Meet Bosco "B-Man" Boyle, a nine-year-old Frenchie who spent his first three years as a puppy mill stud dog before finding his way home. From his squeaky bark to his great backyard escape, Bosco's quirks are part of his charm. Tune in to hear more about his nicknames, his Allan-from-Barbie energy, and

"All she wants is food. She lives for food. She will probably die for food."

Meet Rue, series host Emily's senior Great Dane of unknown age (her family calls her Obasan Rue, "old lady" in Japanese) who still acts like a puppy. Tune in to hear more about her food obsession, her many nicknames, her sassy-but-sweet attitude, and the old-man groan she lets out every time she has to get up.

"She acts really human. When it gets sassy or has an attitude, she's smart, but she's also not afraid to be pushy."

In this episode, we chat with Mykahl about Zoe Wren, his four-year-old Brat (Boston+Rat) Terrier with a sassy Chicago Girl inner voice and absolutely zero chill. We get into her rural Indiana life befriending fawns and hunting chipmunks, her uncanny ability to sense when her mom isn't feeling well, and why her theme songs range from "Seven Nation Army" to "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" depending on her energy level. Follow Zoe Wren's adventures on Instagram at @zoewrenbabybrat!

"I always say I won the dog lottery. I'm so grateful he's the one I got to keep."

In this episode, we chat with Grace about McGyver, her six-year-old golden retriever and career-changed guide dog for the blind. Raised by Grace through Guide Dogs for the Blind, McGyver was cut from the program as a COVID puppy after a scary encounter with kids at a daycare. He's been the Quality Assurance officer at Grace's work ever since.

"He's such a good dog. He's just a jerk."

In this episode, we chat with Danielle about Jiro, her 13-year-old Shiba Inu who was started out as the only puppy in his litter, competed in the show ring, and has spent the last decade making it very clear that his human's schedule exists to serve him. We get into why the perfect puppy turned into a self-important jerk at 18 months, how he peels back every rug in the house when meals are 10 minutes late, and why he's somehow the best-behaved dog at a restaurant but will scream at you if you pet him for too lon.